


The Grand Theft Auto games included in the Definitive Edition are some of the most well-remembered of the series, and with the exhaustion of GTA 5 and absence of GTA 6 news, this remaster has seemingly evoked the most positive reaction to any Rockstar news of late. This speaks to a larger trend of recapturing the simplicity and escapism of earlier games with current technology. While there is some fatigue coming from the increase of video game remasters over the years, nostalgia is enough to drum up a lot of excitement. While the actual quality of the Definitive Edition remains to be seen, these improvements have fans' expectations high.Īnother big factor for the buzz this Definitive Edition has been gathering is just how much fans of the series have wanted the remasters. The major difference is that Grove Street is using Unreal Engine to port these classic games to current and last-gen consoles, as well as prepping for a later mobile release. Definitive Edition is already receiving praise for its apparent visual remastering of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. The company's rebrand from War Drum Studios to Grove Street Games does put some distance between the brand and its San Andreas ports. RELATED: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition PC Requirements Revealed There are a couple of reasons for this, but it ultimately shows Grove Street Games' growth as a developer, and if this upcoming release is as good as fans hope it to be then Grove Street could be a developer to watch closer down the line. Its long partnership with Rockstar has led it to become responsible for a number of Grand Theft Autoports and spin-offs, though undoubtedly the Definitive Edition is the best received yet.

Grove Street Games has released a handful of IPs, including Auralux, and was originally formed in 2007 under the name War Drum Studios.

Grove Street Games has a history of adapting Rockstar games, and the studio's specialty is porting games. While there's no news about Grand Theft Auto 6, Definitive Edition is the next best thing for a lot of long-time GTA fans. The footage released so far has surprised those who were disappointed by Expanded and Enhanced, particularly in graphical capabilities. However, Rockstar is only publishing this collection, it is instead being developed by Grove Street Games - despite initial speculation that the collection would be developed by Rockstar Dundee. While Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5: Expanded and Enhanced may not have had the best reception, the more recent announcement of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition seems to have fans a lot more excited.
